TOP 5 PRODUCTS YOU SHOULD NOT SHARE WITH YOUR FRIEND + TIPS ON HOW YOU COULD STILL SHARE IT TO THEM

We love sharing things to our best friends, from food, to clothes and shoes, to accessories and even make up, everything that we can share to them, we would because that is how best friends should do, right? However, there are times that we should have our own things in our bag just to keep everyone safe. Do you guys know that sharing to your bff your favorite lipstick, you are also sharing some bacteria that may cause infection? Yes, you heard that right. So before you share something to your friend, double sure that it is not one of these.

face powder, products in jars, lip balm, hairbrush, your favorite product 1. Face Powder

photo taken at: w2beauty.com I don't share my face powder to my friends specially if it comes with a sponge. Our face is full of dirt, oil and sweat. Using your friend's compact powder, you are actually transferring some of the dirt on your face to the sponge which she will use after you and vice versa. It is a good thing that me and my friends have our own face powders and if they ask me for one, I have a loose powder or baby powder on my kit. I don't like to give them bacteria in exchange of a shine-free face. 2. Products in jars Are you aware of double dipping? Remember Gani's issue about double dipping? That is gross right? Same with beauty products girls! It is gross if someone dip their fingers on your lip balm or face creams. We are not 100% sure if their hands are clean before they dip it in the pot or even if they washed their hands, we all still can contaminate the product with germs after we applied it on our lips or face and then dip again. Dipping our fingers on the product is the easiest way to spread germs, bacteria and viruses.  If you still want them to try a product that is on a pot, try to bring a Q-tip or a tiny spatula for her to scoop the product.  3. Lip balm Our mouth contains huge amount of bacteria and germs, do you know that? We eat, drink, talk near our headset and even chew our pen! Sharing your favorite lip balm, or lipstick with your friend is not a good idea. Once your lips touches the product, there are actually germs and viruses transferred to it making it easier to spread contagious germs as well as viruses.  If she likes to borrow your lip products, make sure you sanitized it. What I do is I clean the tube and the lip applicator then wipe it with an antibacterial wipes. I don't use alcohol directly to sanitize my products. Another option is that if my friend really likes my lipstick I buy one for her. It is nice to give your bff a surprise gift sometimes specially if you know she really likes it. 4. Hairbrush

photo taken at goody.com This is the most common mistake everyone have done and is still doing. More often than not, we actually ask our friend for a hairbrush. I also do this though I know it is bad. I even get head lice back in elementary because of not bringing my own hair brush. I didn't even know she have lice on her head.  It is not good to use someone's hairbrush because we don't know what little creatures or dirt her hair has even if she have long, straight, shiny and healthy looking hair.  Even up to now, me and my friends still ask for a hairbrush but as much as possible I refrain to do so. I also have an extra one just in case they need one and if  I accidentally handle them what I am using, I wash it with antibacterial soap and warm water at night.  5. Your favorite product We all have our favorite product at the moment. We love it and use it everyday, now that you are aware of the spread of germs and viruses, imagine your favorite products in my case, this lip and cheek being use by other people. As much as I want them to see why I love this, I should be extra careful because I use this everyday and they could also use this therefore I am actually applying germs also on my lips. REAL TALK: Not cool.  If there is one thing you should avoid to share with your friends, it is your favorite product most specifically, products that you always use. It doesn't mean that you are being selfish or madamot, in fact you care for their health too. You don't want to hear a news that your friend got an eye infection because of the eye cream you lend to her right? Or hearing she also got a cold because you lend to her that red lipstick you wear while you were sick am I right? It is okay to share things with your friends, just remember that not all of it. :)